My daughter is only just finishing up her sophomore year, but seems to have her heart set on Boston University for a variety of reasons. I won't bother going into that here, but I agree that it is probably a good choice for her. She is an excellent student, but in conversations with other parents in my community, including those who have older children already in college, everyone seems to say that it is very hard to get into BU.
This makes me a little bit nervous! I'm not sure if it's really that hard to get into, or if these parents are basing their perspective on a more average achieving student than
my daughter. Here's a profile as of third quarter sophomore year:
GPA: 95 UW, 104 W
Taking all honors and AP classes since freshman year
APUSH exam (freshman): 3
PSAT (sophomore, very little prep) 175
Entering IB diploma program next year, GPA might drop a little
Excellent writing skills
ECs: No sports, but a serious musician, has played viola with a youth orchestra for three years and is in her regular school orchestra and chamber orchestra, both first chair
NYSSMA every year, participation in All-County and other selective orchestras
Some volunteer work, planning to start a club to perform music in hospitals, nursing homes
Does Relay for Life
Thoughts?
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